Security clearance revocation rising

The number of active duty military personnel being stripped of their security clearances due to debt and poor fiscal health is rising dramatically, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Although the Army refused to provide data, information from the other services shows that the number of personnel deprived of their clearances rose from less than 300 in 2002 to over 2,600 in 2005. This has prevented needed manpower from being deployed to overseas duty. Full story